The number of people who have died in a blaze that left an Italian ferry stricken off Greece’s Adriatic coast has risen to 10, the Italian coastguard has said. Rescue teams evacuated more than 400 people from the car ferry in a 36-hour operation on Monday. Italian and Greek authorities[…]
The Palestinian leadership has presented changes to a UN draft resolution that could set a timeframe for the creation of a Palestinian state. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told US Secretary of State John Kerry he would press ahead with a resolution calling for a peace deal with Israel within a[…]
With the upcoming minstrel street parade, Capetonians are advised of temporary road closures in the CBD. “These closures are in place to accommodate The Malay Choirs on 31 December 2014 and Tweede Nuwe Jaar on 5 Janurary 2015,” says the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral committee member for Tourism, Event[…]
With 173 fireworks-related complaints and recorded numerous fireworks-related injuries on Guy Fawkes last month, the City of Cape Town has warned residents to act within the ambit of the law when discharging fireworks this New Years Eve. “The City of Cape Town appeals to residents to be cautious and sensible[…]
2014, a year full of headline grabbing and sensational news stories, also marked a significant shift in the global community’s acceptance and usage of social media as a major news source. Unlike previous years, social media easily became the platform of choice for users to access information, express their opinions[…]
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is on high alert after several incidents at Cape Town beaches that have put a damper on the festive season. Over the weekend, the city experienced an unexpected tidal surge which led to at least one fatality. On Friday three beachgoers were rescued after[…]
The Cape Flats has been hit hard by a spate of gang shootings over the past two weeks, which has directly resulted in the deaths of 17 people in just 15 days. This is part of a shocking number of gang related deaths in the area this year, with residents[…]
A woman was arrested at the Beit Bridge border post when mining explosives were allegedly found in her bag on Monday, the SA Revenue Service said. Customs official conducted a random check of baggage in a bus crossing into South Africa from Zimbabwe, spokeswoman Marika Muller said in a statement.[…]
The risk of power cuts is currently low as many industries are still on holiday, Eskom said on Monday. “The power system is expected to remain constrained but stable this week and for the rest of the festive season. The risk of load shedding is low during this period,” Eskom[…]
The South African government is not aware of any South Africans on the AirAsia plane which went missing at the weekend, the international relations department said on Monday. “We have not been alerted to any South Africans on that plane,” spokesman Clayson Monyela said. The Associated Press reported AirAsia Flight[…]
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